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Meeting Name: City Council Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 12/31/2003 10:00 AM Minutes status: Final  
Meeting location: Council Chambers
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2003-2650 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Finance and Budget for December 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2504 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance changing the date of the fiscal year of the City of Pittsburgh from a calendar year to a fiscal year that shall run from the first day of July to the last day of June and making other appropriate changes in accordance with Article V, Section 501 of the Home Rule Charter of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyFail Action details
2003-2611 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the issuance of a warrant in favor of Pittsburgh Structural Clay Products in the amount of $50,000.00 for the purchase of bricks for the repair of Grant Street; and providing for the payment thereof. (PRESENTED BY MR. SCIULLI)Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2612 1 ResolutionResolution providing for the transfer of $3,000.00 from Account 525500, Sub Class 150, Org 104100, Fund 1000 Budget Year 2003, Miscellaneous/Maintenance Contract, to Account 516000, Sub Class 020, Org 104100, Fund 1000, Budget Year 2003, Premium Pay, Magistrate's Court.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2613 1 ResolutionResolution transferring $64,575.00 from Account No. 511000, Fund 1000, Organization 106000, Sub-Class 010, Budget Year 2003-Salaries, City Controller to Account 525500, Fund 1000, Organization 107000, Sub-Class 150, Budget Year 2003, Miscellaneous Services, Department of Finance.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2614 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 257, effective April 26, 2000, as amended, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Mayor's citywide Neighborhood Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding the line item "West End Neighborhood Improvement District" by $5,000. Total cost of all projects is not to exceed $978,884.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2615 1 ResolutionResolution amending Resolution 151, enacted March 27, 2002, effective March 28, 2002 providing for the renewal, in accordance with Resolution 63, enacted 13 February, 2001, effective 28 February 2001, of an agreement with KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP, for professional services in connection with the preparation of the City's Financial Statement including the performance of the Single Audit, Cost Allocation Study, and Regional Asset District Award Audit, by increasing the total amount by $64,575.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2616 1 ResolutionResolution providing for a professional services agreement or agreements with KPMG Peat Marwick, LLP for the performance of the City's Financial Statement Audit including Single Audit for the year ending December 31, 2003 at a total cost not to exceed One Hundred Ninety-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Dollars ($197,700.00) for one year, chargeable to and payable from Miscellaneous Services, Department of Finance, Account 525500, Fund 1000, Organization 107000, Sub-Class 150, Budget Year 2004.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2621 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of One Hundred Twenty Thousand ($120,000.00) Dollars from Miscellaneous Services-Maintenance Contracts, Account 525100, Fund 1000, Org 230000, Sub-Class 150, Budget Year 2003, to Equipment-Operational, Account 543000, Fund 1000, Org 230000, Sub-Class 120, Budget Year 2003 for the purchase of Tasers and related accessories.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2622 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the transfer of $3, 680.00 from the General Fund, City Clerk's Salary Account to the City Clerk's Premium Pay Account.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2623 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the City Clerk to enter into a professional services contract(s), or use of existing professional services contract(s) with a consultant or consultants to provide professional services to Pittsburgh City Council for the purpose of including, but not limited to technical, legal and or financial advisory services.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2624 1 ResolutionResolution further amending and supplementing Resolution No. 256, effective April 26, 2000, as amended, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 9; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding four new line items entitled "Pittsburgh Mediation Center" $7,500, "URA-East Liberty Mediation" $20,000, "Vehicle Barrier at Bennett Place" $8,000 and "North Point Breeze Initiative" $10,000 and adjusting certain other items. Total of all projects is not to exceed $932,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2625 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 232, effective April 19, 2000, entitled "Providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with the Neighborhood Needs Program in Council District 2; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by adding "West Pittsburgh Partnership West End – Elliott Park New Building Equipment" $6,912.36 and by adjusting other items to reflect actual spending, in Council District 2. Total cost of all projects not to exceed $1,000,000.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2626 1 ResolutionResolution Further amending Resolution No. 654, effective October 25, 2001, entitled, "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with City Council's 2001 Neighborhood Needs Supplement Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," " by adding West Pittsburgh Partnership West End-Elliott Park New Building Equipment $23,389 in Council District 2 and East Liberty Chamber of Commerce $9,500, in Council District 9. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2648 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and the City Solicitor to enter into an agreement or agreements for the hiring of outside legal counsel and consultants to assist in the representation of the City of Pittsburgh in connection with the City's Act 47 proceeding at a cost not to exceed $150,000.00 (One Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars).Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2627 1 ResolutionResolution further amending Resolution No. 121 of 2003, effective March 14, 2003 entitled, "Resolution providing for an Agreement or Agreements, or use of existing Agreements and/or a Contract or Contracts, or use of existing Contracts, and for the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and/or services for various projects in connection with City Council's 2003 Community Needs Program; and providing for the payment of the costs thereof," by creating a new line item W. Pgh Partnership West End-Elliott Park New Building Equip $33,705.60, District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2610 1 OrdinanceOrdinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption, Section 263.01, Levy and Rate on Lands and Buildings, by fixing the rate of taxation for 2004.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2655 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two, Fiscal; Article IX, Property Taxes; Chapter 263, Real Property Tax and Exemption, Section 263.21 Property Tax Relief, by changing how the exemption of taxes will be calculated by replacing the year of 1993 with a fixed rate of reduction of 30% percent of assessed value.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2635 2 ResolutionResolution making Appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the Public Business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2004.AMENDEDPass Action details
2003-2635 2 ResolutionResolution making Appropriations to pay the expenses of conducting the Public Business of the City of Pittsburgh and for meeting the debt charges thereof for the Fiscal Year, beginning January 1, 2004.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2003-2636   ResolutionResolution Fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions.AMENDEDPass Action details
2003-2636 2 ResolutionResolution Fixing the number of officers and employees of the City of Pittsburgh and the rate of compensation thereof, and setting minimum levels for designated positions.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2003-2637   ResolutionResolution adopting and approving the 2004 Capital Budget and the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2004 through 2009 Capital Improvement Program," by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2004 Capital Budget amendments.AMENDEDPass Action details
2003-2637 2 ResolutionResolution adopting and approving the 2004 Capital Budget and the 2004 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2004 through 2009 Capital Improvement Program," by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2004 Capital Budget amendments.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2003-2562   OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 253 Parking Tax, by increasing the rate from 31% to36% effective January 1, 2004, and increased to 50% effective July 1, 2004.UNTABLEDPass Action details
2003-2562   OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 253 Parking Tax, by increasing the rate from 31% to36% effective January 1, 2004, and increased to 50% effective July 1, 2004.AMENDEDPass Action details
2003-2562 2 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending and supplementing the Pittsburgh Code, Title Two Fiscal, Article VII, Business Related Taxes, Chapter 253 Parking Tax, by increasing the rate from 31% to36% effective January 1, 2004, and increased to 50% effective July 1, 2004.Passed Finally, As AmendedPass Action details
2003-2651 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Works and Environmental Services for December 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2617 1 ResolutionResolution authorizing the Mayor and/or the Directors of the Departments of Engineering and Construction and/or Public Works to enter into a Contract or Contracts, or an Agreement or Agreements, with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of Transportation for the respective maintenance responsibilities of the City and the Commonwealth following the improvements performed during 2002 – 2003 on State Routes 0376, 0279, 8041 and 8095, all of which are located within the City limits.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2618 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Martha Michael, 4413 Neptune Drive, Alexandria, VA 22309 her successors and assigns, an encroachment to construct, maintain and use at her own cost and expense, a fire escape over the sidewalk area of S. 15th Street for 1500 Bingham Street in the 17th Ward, 3rd Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2619 1 ResolutionResolution granting unto Charles Pellegrini, dba Tambellini Restaurant, 139 Seventh Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 his successors and assigns, the privilege and license to construct, maintain and use at his own cost and expense, a sign and cornice over the right of-way at 139 Seventh Street in the 2nd Ward, 6th Council District of the City of Pittsburgh.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2652 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Planning, Zoning and Land Use for December 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2469 1 OrdinanceOrdinance Amending the Pittsburgh Code, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 909.01, SP, Specially Planned Districts, by creating a new district to be identified as "SP-6 / Palisades Park", including rules and regulations, and by amending the City of Pittsburgh Zoning Map by changing from PO / Parks and Open Space to SP-6 / Palisades Park certain property located in the Hays Neighborhood, 31st Ward.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2554 1 OrdinanceAn Ordinance amending certain portions of the Pittsburgh Code of Ordinances, Title Nine, Zoning, Chapter 903.02.E.2 (Site Plan Review), Chapter 904.01.D (Site Plan Review), Chapter 904.02.D (Site Plan Review), Chapter 904.03.D (Site Plan Review), Chapter 904.04.D (Site Plan Review), Chapter 904.05.D (Site Plan Review), Chapter 904.06.D (Site Plan Review), Chapter 904.07.D (Site Plan Review), Chapter 905.01.D (Site Plan Review), Chapter 922.04.A (Applicability), and Chapter 922.04.C (Action by the Zoning Administrator) to require Site Plan Review in various zoning districts under certain conditions, Chapter 922.01.D (Development Site Plans) to provide specifications for graphic material required with permit applications, Chapter 922.02 (Occupancy Permits) to provide procedures for the submission of Certificates of Occupancy and to specify when such application is and is not required, Chapter 922.06.B (Notice) to provide procedures for public notice as required for an application for Conditional Use, and Chapter 922.06.H (Conditional Use Plan Amendments) to provide procedures for minorPassed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2653 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Housing, Economic Develpment and Promotion for December 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2628 1 ResolutionResolution further Amending Resolution No. 424 of 2001, effective June 19, 2001, entitled "Further amending Resolution No. 976 effective January 1, 1996, as amended, Adopting and Approving the 1996 Capital Budget and the 1996 Community Development Block Grant by creating a new line item, City Clerk Office Modernization Project Grant # 2271000 for the purpose of augmenting neighborhood needs programs and/or the District Improvement Fund, and transferring $1,128,892.00 from Grant/Liberty to City Clerk's Office Modernization" by adding West Pgh Partnership West End-Elliott Park New Building Equipment $23,389 in Council District 2 and East Liberty Chamber of Commerce $9,500, in Council District 9.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2629 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments." By adding West Pittsburgh Partnership West End – Elliott Park New Building Equipment $6,912.36, reducing Widen Oltman St. by the same amount and adjusting other items to reflect actual spending, in Council District 2.Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2630 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 861, effective January 1, 2000, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2000 Capital Budget and the 2000 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2000 through 2005 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2000 Capital Budget amendments." by adding North Point Breeze Initiative $10,000, The Pittsburgh Mediation Center $7,500, Kingsley Association $15,000, Rosedale Block Cluster $10,000 and making various changes to reflect actual spending in Council District 9.Passed FinallyPass Roll call
2003-2631 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 891, effective January 1, 2003, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2003 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments." by creating a new line item West End Overlook Project Improvements $33,705.60 in Council District 2."Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2632 1 ResolutionResolution amending and supplementing Resolution No. 891, effective January 1, 2003, as amended, entitled: "Adopting and approving the 2003 Capital Budget and the 2003 Community Development Block Grant Program; and approving the 2003 through 2008 Capital Improvement Program, by adjusting various line items in conformance with City Council's 2003 Capital Budget amendments." by creating a new line item West End Overlook Project Improvements $33,705.60 in Council District 2."Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2654 1 ReportReport of the Committee on Public Safety Services for December 22, 2003.Read, Received and Filed  Action details
2003-2633 1 ResolutionRequesting the Mayor and Chief of Police to investigate the nationwide state-of-the-art use of non-lethal restraining weapons such as the Taser Gun and the utilization of Mental Health Crisis Management Intervention Teams, for implementation in Pittsburgh. Passed FinallyPass Action details
2003-2634 2 ResolutionResolution providing for a Contract or Contracts or Agreement or Agreements; or the use of existing Contracts or Agreements for the purchase of City issued tasers and related accessories for the Bureau of Police at a cost not to exceed One Hundred Twenty Thousand ($120,000.00) Dollars and providing for the payment thereof.Passed FinallyPass Action details